Re: MP3 players? Linux? I'm not sure, but I know there's hate

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From: Chris Devers
Subject: Re: MP3 players? Linux? I'm not sure, but I know there's hate
Date: 22:33 on 21 Apr 2005
On Thu, 21 Apr 2005, Luke Kanies wrote:

> Getting MP3s to work on Gentoo was hours and hours of work

Stop right there, doctor, I think we've diagnosed the problem. 

"Doctor doctor, it hurts when I do this."
"Then don't do that."


As Peter said, you are *so* ready for a Mac...



Really, does anyone use Linux as a desktop computer and *enjoy* the 
experience? Sure, it's an educational experience to have to tweak every 
damned thing just to do *any* tamned thing, but at what point does it 
cease to be educational and start to be self-punishment? 

I think it stopped being fun for me about five years ago.

Why anyone would willfully decide to fight against Linux audio, or 
setting up X-Windows (really, who gives a damn about all the parameters 
in XF86Config-4? What human should ever have to care about the monitor's 
HorizSync and VertRefresh rates?) is a complete mystery to me.


Sure, it's nice for a server, but the best way to deal with Linux is by 
keeping it at the far end of a remote ssh session, not sitting on your 
desk where the ferocious little monster can rip your face off.


As Peter said, you are *so* ready for a Mac...



-- 
Chris Devers

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